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Idea, faith or movement · Iran

Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism is an ancient Iranian religion associated with the prophet Zarathustra. Centered on Ahura Mazda and the moral choice between truth and deceit, it shaped pre-Islamic Iran and survives among communities whose religious practice faces legal limits under the Iranian regime.

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Mojtaba KhameneiMojtaba Khamenei became the Islamic Republic’s third supreme leader in 2026, succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei. His rise followed decades of influence within his father’s office and close ties to the Revolutionary Guard, and brought criticism of dynastic rule.Mohsen FakhrizadehMohsen Fakhrizadeh was an Iranian Revolutionary Guard brigadier general and deputy defense minister who led the Iranian regime’s military nuclear weapons effort. After Project Amad was frozen in 2003, he preserved its knowledge and capabilities until his killing near Tehran in 2020.Mohammad BagheriMohammad Bagheri was chief of staff of the Iranian regime’s armed forces from June 2016 until Israeli airstrikes killed him on June 13, 2025. A veteran of the Iran–Iraq War and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, he coordinated the regime’s military branches and its defense relationships abroad.Middle EastThe Middle East is a region linking Israel, neighboring Arab countries, Iran and surrounding lands at a strategic gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa. Its ancient cultures, religious traditions, energy resources and waterways have shaped world history and modern international affairs.

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